James Blake - Trying Times Tour

Name: James Blake - Trying Times Tour
Start: 2026-10-18T20:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-18T23:00:00+02:00
Location: Cologne

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 · 20:00

Cologne, Germany

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James Blake - Trying Times Tour — Cologne

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James Blake brings the Trying Times Tour to Cologne on Sunday, 18 October 2026. This is one of three German dates for the British artist, with earlier performances scheduled in Berlin. Blake will present his electronic and soul music, blending meticulously crafted production with emotional vocals. The concert starts at 20:00.

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About: James Blake

London-born producer and vocalist James Blake has spent 15 years reshaping the edges of electronic music, soul and hip-hop - collaborating with Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Kendrick Lamar along the way. His 2026 album 'Trying Times', recorded partly at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios, is his first release as a fully independent artist.

11.2M

Spotify monthly listeners

2.2B+

total catalogue streams across 6 studio albums

1.6M

Spotify followers

Amazon Dubstep chart (CD/Vinyl) for 'Trying Times'

What's new

2026-03
James Blake released his seventh studio album 'Trying Times' on 13 March 2026 via his own Good Boy Records label - his first fully independent full-length release after leaving Polydor.
2026-03
Blake announced the 'Trying Times Tour', a 19-date run spanning North America (May-June 2026) and Europe (September-October 2026), including two nights in London and two in Berlin.
2026-03
Blake collaborated with UK rapper Dave on the track 'Doesn't Just Happen', featured on 'Trying Times', and also co-wrote 'Séance' with Ludwig Göransson for Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners'.

Tour

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Tracks

Retrogradebreakthrough single from 'Overgrown' (2013), one of his most-streamed tracks

Limit to Your Lovedebut album standout (2011), Feist cover that introduced Blake to a wide audience

Assume Formtitle track of his 2019 album, featuring ROSALÍA and Travis Scott

Death of Lovelead single from 'Trying Times' (January 2026), released with a live video featuring the London Welsh Men's Choir

GodspeedFrank Ocean cover, a live set staple

James Blake - Trying Times Tour

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